Director, US Market Access Strategy, Immunology

Job Description Summary

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This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel.

Imagine shaping how innovative immunology therapies reach the patients who need them most. As Director, US Market Access Strategy, Immunology, you will play a pivotal role in defining and advancing access strategies that help patients access life-changing medicines while driving sustainable value for Novartis. Working at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, you will partner with leaders across Market Access, Marketing, Patient Support, Finance, and Customer Engagement to develop forward-looking access plans, influence key business decisions, and help maximize the impact of our immunology portfolio. If you are energized by solving complex market challenges, leading through influence, and making a meaningful difference for patients, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Functioning as the key point of contact for US Integrated Product Strategy Teams (IPST), representing market access function for all relevant product/platform meetings and ensuring that other Market Access functions are involved and present as appropriate
• Design, develop, and execute an integrated 3- to 5-year strategic access plan in collaboration with market access sub-functions, which includes integration of short- and long-term access strategies/tactics in an annual product planning process
• Engaging with the Novartis Patient Support, Integrating Marketing and Customer Engagement Organizations to ensure that we are working efficiently, and market access strategies are seamlessly executed upon
• Partnering with Payer, Pricing, and Channel Strategy to ensure that annual forecasts are accurate and reflect the latest market events
• Socializing US market access product/platform strategies as appropriate with Executive Leadership, ensuring the US Leadership Team is well-informed of access opportunities and challenges at any given time
• Partnering with brand and other Market Access teams to secure annual budgets and ensure tactical plans support the Market Access product strategies
• Working closely and engaging with Legal, Compliance, Brand and Marketing teams to ensure tactics are aligned and implemented in an expeditious and compliant manner
• Mastering the NVS Material Approval Process, including FUSE platform, compliance with pharma/FDA marketing policies, and vendor payment systems
• Oversee development of critical market research including development of qualitative and quantitative areas of study, and determining fundamental go-to-market principles to achieve optimal product commercialization
• Responsible for managing multiple budgets and deliverables, including organizing interim project read-outs to ensure cross-functional alignment and ensuring deliverables do not exceed allocated budget

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Healthy Policy or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of pharmaceutical experience in Marketing/Sales, Market Access or Managed Care Finance
• Thorough understanding, knowledge of and experience with US healthcare dynamics and the drivers of pharmaceutical value
• Familiarity with the pharmacy benefit and specialty landscape
• Success in the areas of commercial pharmaceuticals and a track record of execution and results
• Ability to recognize complex relationships and market dynamics and to synthesize simplified, direct and effective communications
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and analytical skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with potential inter dependent findings and deadlines
• Engage a diverse group of people across product, marketing and customer experience
• Ability to implement programs that deliver improved business results in a timely manner combined with ability to adapt to changes within the internal and external environment

Desirable Requirements:

• Buy and bill experience
• Immunology therapeutic area experience

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $194,600 and $361,400 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and ex